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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
WHAT THEY WE'RE.


 John Malore was lawyer. z. ': Stuart Rolson was printer. ..:. :: Frank McNish was . plumber. 1...' Joseph Wheelock was a sailor.
 Anna Dickinson taught school.
 John T. Raymond was a clerk.
 Frank Dobson was hotel boy.
 George E. Atkins was . weaver.
 Sarah Bernhardt was e dressmaker. Edwin Forrest was cabinet maker. Adelaide Nelson was child's nnnse. Edward Harrigan was ship calker. Myron Leffingwell, ST., was printer. Harry Miner was New York druggist. P. T. Barnum was country storekeeper. Augustin Daly was a newspaper reporter. Mile. Albani was a choir singer in Albany. George Spear was harness maker in Bos- ton.
 Robert c. Hilliard was in brokers of flee. Denman Thompson was farmer and sol- dier. George L. Fox, the clown, was in the army. Manager McCaull was colonel in the army.
 Emma Abbott was choir singer in New York. Christine Nilsson sang for pennies at coun- try fairs. Gus Phillips was New York newspaper reporter.
 Ada Rehan was school teacher in Con- necticut.
 Emma Thursby was choir singer in Brooklyn. l John Mccullough was foundryman in Pittsburg. Mark Price wns factory hand in Law. 1 renee, Mass. Bartley Campbell's first employment was in brick yard.
 Frederick Warle was articled to a law I firm in London. l Maurice Barrymore was at one time q lawyer, in London.
 The great Rachel was street singer and sambourine player.
 Richard Mansfield was g reporter on The Boston Daily News. l William E. Sheridan was captain in the United States army. A. M. Palmer was librarian of the Mercan- tile library, New York.
 John A. Mackay was cash boy in a store; then call boy in theater. Tony Pastor, Ben Maginley and George R. Edeson were circus clowns.
 Lotta used to dance and sing for the "boys' in the Sierra mining mining camps. l It is said that more barbers turn actors than people of any other trade.
 Frank Bangs took to the stage because he could not make money at the law.
 Theodore Thomas was fiddler at 50 a week in the old Broadway theater.
 Kyrle Bellew was sailor. His father, J. M. Bellew, the reader, was clergyman. Lawrence Barrett was once waiter in a restaurant He also served in the army.
 Maude Granger was an employe in the Weed sewing machine factory in Hartford.
 Nate Salisbury was an artilleryman, a cow boy, a restaurant waiter and Q house painter.
 'Billy" Florence used to peddle papers and eat peanuts in the gallery like others of his kind.
 Harry Richmond and Ackland von Boyle Hrothers, whose name is Boyle) were stenog- rapAers.
 Maurice STakosch was c tenor in Agranl, where his manager considered him worth only SC a month.
 Col. Mapleson was baritone in an opera chorus-or a tenor; nobody who heard him could tell exactly which.
 Italo Campanini, the tenor, was black. smith, and received the scar on his cheek while serving under Garibaldi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

The, first annual concert and sociable of the Third division, A. 0. H., will be given at the union armory Friday evening, Jan cay sixth. The committe of arrangements [Ae James F. Phalen, John Claffy and Ed lward Rock Tho Amphion orchestra will uruish the music Ufendale will proinpt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New York-53o s.a6 1o54 a. m.: e<e. 5a n. m. Sunday, 415 D. m.
 Return 5, 6, a m; l, 1, 5.35 m. New Hayen-5.30, S.26, I0.a a. m.; 242 7a nm. Return 7.15, e52 a. m., 2.3o. 5.s5, 700 D. m Bridgepor-5.3o, ss6, 1o.54 a. m.; 2zs, 7.sI; Sum- day, f. 15 D. m.
 Return 7.15, 9.5S a. m-; e.s1 546. T3 D. m: Sunday, 750 a. m.
 Sunday, 4.15 p. m. Return, 7.54, 10.33 a. m.; 3,Os 6.25 SIS D. m: Sunday, S.26 a. m. Watertown-6.5O, s53. II -22 a. m.; 4lo 6l5 755 D. m.: Saturday, 9.15 D. m.
 Return 6S0 :55, 10.15 a. m.: 2.07, 5.3o GAS p. m. Saturday, 500 p. m. Thomaston- 4S, 11.17 a. m.; 3.57, r.10 D. m; Sun day. 9.10 a. m. Return, 7.5s, 10.s7 a. m.; 213. 65, n. m. Sunday. $50 p. m. Torrington-S4S 11.17 a. m.; 357, T1o D. m; Sum- day, BIO a. m.
 Return, t7.34, 10.o4 a. m; 14s, oas D. m., Sunday, 3.26 p. m. Winsted-s.4s, 11.17 a. m.; a57. 7.1o D. m.: Sunday 9.10 a. m.
 Return, 7.Is, 94o a. m.; 90 6.1o D. m.: Sun day. 800 p. m. Freight trains with passenger accommodation O. NJ. SHEPARD, General Sup.t
 C. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass. Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

LABOR is looking up. The second an nual Council at Baltimore, fixed for the
 18th instant, promises to be great and effective gathering. The local Unions are perfecting their plans for representation, and the New York Star of to-day says: "As the time for holding the second annual convention of the American Federation of Labor draws near the various unions which contemplate sending delegates to the meet ing are making active preparations for the event. The local committee in charge of the arrangements at Baltimore, where the convention will be held, report to President Gompers that suitable accommodations
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

WE printed yesterday an abstract of the returns of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This, under ordinary circumstances, we should not have done, in honorable obedience to an intimation made that it was to be published first" in the morning papers of to-day. But we found the matter in a morning spaper of yesterday, and once published, regarded the document as public property, open to re- production in any paper, morning or even- ing. In the letter we may have violated the conditions imposed on us by the Com missioner of Statistics, but in the spirit, for the reasons stated, we are not amenable to the complaints made for breach of faith against the morning paper that anticipated the fixed time for insertion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT" = ssFirst Number DEMocRAT"-"Ev DEMO cRA"- were the cries which, with every variety of intonation, abbreviation and elongation startled the ears of our citizens last night, from early dusk up to the largest hours Many of our subscribers were served early with copies; others, at the con= venience of the feet-footed Mercuries had to await anxiously for theirs; casual pur- chasers made raid on the subscribers sup ply, and regardless of remonstrance helped themselves All these delays were beyond our control, and though they implied a compliment to our new paper, we shall make it a point to prevent recurrence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
WATERBURY FIRE ALARN,
LOCATION OF noxxs

LOCATION OF BOxEs.~ 6-Exchange Place. 1+East Main Street and WoIcotf Road 1s-cor Cherry and East Main S-Iron Bridge. West Main. sFWaterbury Brass Co. (privafe) 2-Corner Willow and West Main a-Corner Prospect and Grove A-Junc North Main. Grove and North Elm SICor. Washington and South Main SEWaterbury Buckle Co. tprivate) S-Benedict Bwnham Co. (pgivate) 8-Waterbury Watch Co (rrivate) 3s-Cor. Grand and South Main. 312-C Corner Meadow and Bank. 314corner Meadow and Cedar. s21-Plume & Atwood Co. (private) asa-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private) as4-No. 1, Engine House. 42-Coner Union and Franklin 4s-Scovin Mfg. Co. private) 4StCorner Clay and Mill. 46-No. Engine House 41-Corner Dublin and Dooliftle Alley 8-waterbury Manufacturing Compauy. 45-Corner of Doolttle Alley and Dublin st. 4-Coner West Main and Willow. asS-Corner simon and Burnham sts.
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HoIpKRs. To give an alarm. open the door. pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small he'll Tn the box is striking, as that indicates an alarm has already been given
 Be particular to remain at the box until the sr- rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who Will release the key; or, If circumstances win not permit remaining. then the proper ofhcer will re- turn the key to the holder as soon as convenient fire. NAe Key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with the Chief Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Adding Insult to Injury.

Adding Insult to Injury. Mir. Oldboy (a bachelor)-It's all over, Gussy, my boy. Miss Smith has refused me. Gussy-I suppose she let you down easy by promising to be sister to you? Mir. Oldboy (bitterly)-No, bthunder; she said she would be daughter to me!-Texas Siftings.
 Too Much of a Good Thing, Etc. They're tired of turkey, goose and pie;
 They're sick of celery greens,
 And once again they sadly sigh
 For hash and pork and beans.
 Hotel Mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

tion that try as he will, and think out economical projects as he may, he cannot make both ends meet, cannot in many cases even realize that ideal of pow erty living from hand to mouth, 7 as, alas there is nothing in the hand to give relief or afford sustenance.
 If you want facts and figures, MT Com missioner, for the mere purpose of adorn- ing the book shelves of your Bureau, state so candidly and you shall have all assistance in direct way; but if you seek the infor- nation with the implied undertaking of making it the ground work of ameiorative laws for Labor without any intention in that direction, the Laborer should be dis abused. We do not write in party spirit, but for the peoples good; and, if Republi- canism will pose as a sympathetic agent fol the advancement of Labor interests it is the duty of Democratic guardian to see that the pretence is not delusive one. The ''hard practical facts" of Gradgrind may be interesting and informing, but the material interests of the poor mans home constitute facts as practical as any to be found in governmental archives.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
In the Madding Crowd.

In the Madding Crowd. H. R. H. (to prince)-You are very late, Albert. You must have made quite call on Mir. Sullivan.
 Prince twearily)-No, I saw him only few moments. It was standing on the line that detained me.-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Kerosene Kate.

He scraped away the messy spray
 And scratched amid the lichen green, Until he read: Kate Kelly, dead,
 Aged twenty-seven. Kerosene" To,raa Ciffinrs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Her Greatest Domestic Act.

Her Greatest Domestic Act.
 Timid Young Suitor (who has won consent of papa)-And now may I ask you, sir, whether-ah-whethery your daughter has any domestic accomplishments
 Papa (sarcastically) sir; she some times knits her brows.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Whx sl,e Feared It,

Why She Feared It.
 Husband-A general war in Europe this coming year would be dreadful thing. Wife (who contemplates trip abroa6- Yes, indeed It would so interfere with our Ylans for the summer.-The Epoch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

How He Got Elm. How can>s you by that broken nose, pray, How camS upon your face that cruel scarf called upon en editor one day Last winter, ard left his door ajar.
 Boston Courier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06
Untrue Because Unnecessarv.

Untrue Because Unnecessary. The force of habit is always strong. A Baltimore young man who was calling on a street car conductors daughter says that the father wandered in at rather late hour and opening the parlor door, mechanically ex- claimed, "Sit close, please!"- Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

The News Editor. Producing many brilliant gem, A credit to his taste, ~Tis hard to think of each of them, The settings only paste.
 Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

Mustn't Fool with Dynamite. Some dynamite lay In keg one day, Which man kicked accidentally; Now he whangs the Tyre Of celestial choir In the realms of the sweet subsequently,.
 . -Ogdensburg Earth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-06

Angels Without Wings Preferred.
 They were doing little love making be- tween acts.
 Just as the curtain went up he called her bis angel.
 .!Say,n said man in the next seat back, 'tcouldn't you get your angel to wear her wings somewhere besides on her hat?"-Chi- cago Times
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
PACIFIC COAST.
Effect of the Frost and
Effect of the Must.
TERRIBLE SAN DIEGO DISASTER
Hunting for Lost Treasure-Eartll-
quakes at Eureka, Rh0neryille
and San Buenaventura.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
SAN FRANCISCO, May l2.-The Mer'
chant will say that a sharp advance in
prices of wine is anticipated, owing TO
the small stock of old wine on hand; to
the facilities offered ty inemakers for
storage, and obtaining advances thereon;
to the superior quality Of last years
vinta ge, for which there has been en-
quirers from the East and Europe; 10
the effects of the late frosts, which will
reduce the coming vintage in some of
the large producing wine sections by
one-third and to the arrangements re-
Gently completed for condensing must,
which will relieve the market from any
possibility Of surplus for many years to
come. All these facts lead the Merchant
to believe prices will advance from Is
cents gallon to as high as 25 and 30
cents gallon. Sales have already been
made at Is cents per gallon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
THE CUNNING CHIINEE.
lie Tries TO Outwit the Authors
ties.

SAN FRANcIsoo, May l2.-0n April
2Sth eight Cinnamon, after examinations
in the U. s. District Court, were de
clared to have no right to land in this
State, and were ordered by the Court to
be returned to China on the same steam
er, City of Peking, on which they ar
rived iu this port April 4th. Pending
the next arrival of the Peking the eight
Cinnamon were placed for safe keeping,
by tho United States Marshal, in the
county Jail. Two Cinnamon called on
them Monday, and while conversing
with them attempted to pass bundle
of clothing to them. The action was
detected and the clothing eoniiscated.
The bundle was found to contain care
fully prepared diagrams of Chinatown,
with q complete list of questions asked
in the United States Courts of China
men claiming previous residence, and to
each question minute and elaborate
reply was appended. The evident iu-
tention of tho Chinese was to have
appealed their cases to the Circuit Court
after they had mastered the answers to
the questions and obtained knowledge
OF the topography of the city, and so
gain the right TO remain here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
AuteIOue valley.

Last week an article was copied into
these columns headed "Plenty Of Cheap
Lands" in which it was stated that
there were good openings for many set
tiers in Antelope valley. Letters have
been received at this Office asking for
further particulars concerning the landa
mentioned, and ipquiring rnore par
ticularly for directions as to L.
cation. The Antelope valley lies in
the southern portion of Kern county
and northern part of Los Angeles
county, and comprises, ii we misIake
nor, the extreme western end OF " hat
has hitherto been known as the MoiAye
desert. The latter word may stagper
some who are not aware of the peculiar
characteristics of soil aud climate
which prevail in this dreaded and until
recently little known region. But it
has been demonstrated that the word
"6esert" in tho sense of sterile tract.
impossible of cultivation. is O misnomer
as applied to that portion of the Mciave
desert under consideration. The soil OF
the Antelope valley has been demon.
strated to be fully as fertile and responds
as readily to the plow and cultivator
ss that OF any other section of
the State. The only thing lack
ing for the reclamation of this entire
section is a supply of water for irriga-
ton. This great desideratum has been
recently supplied, and it has been dem.
onstrsted that in hardly any other part
of the Sale can srtesian wells be sunk
with such certainty of securing good
tiow Of water as in the Antelope valley.
On every hand the pipes OF these wells
are pouring out an abundance OF the
necessary fluid. In every direction en-
terprisiDg and thrifty settlers are dot.
ting the vast plains with their little
cottages; the gaunt, uncanny csciuses
are giving way to the grape. peach aud
apricot, aud the coyote and iack.rabbit
are being steadily pressed further back
into the wilderness.
In fact, though not generally known,
something akin to Transformation
scene has been going on in this isolated
corner OF the State for several years.
The traveller who before the completion
OF the railroad traverssd this route by
stage, from the San Joaquin valley TO
Los Angeles. will readily remember the
hot sun, the clouds of sitting dust, the
inexpressible dreariness of the land
scape and the utter lack Of habitation
here encountered. The scene was thor
oughly baked into the brain of evsrv
one who crossed this valley by Daylight.
and its seems hardly credible that new
settlements are springipg mp in various
directions end that ere long a succession
Of fruitful orchards and VINEYARDS will
greet the eye where 80 shortly no.
thing was seen but cactus and
scant shrubbery, and seemingly moi
a single attraction was presented 70,
the settler.
But it has been proven that fruit d
all kinds, grain, alfalfa, etc., will thriv,
here fully as well as anywhere else, ant
as there are thousands Of acres of vacan
land waiting to be taken up" II woul,
seem only just that portion OF the lid,
of immigration should be turned thither
The magic words, ''cheap lands" ar
bound to attract hundreds Of settlers /
' the Antelope valley. rs. +. Chronicl.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
PACIFIC MAIL ELEC zion.
Contest OF Stock IN elders to Con.
troll the Directors,


New YORK, May l2.--Henry Hart,
who for several years has been director
of the Pacific Mail Company, is out with
circulars asking for proxies to be used in
the coming election. He announces that
he is the owner of $1,000 shares, and will
not be a party to the election of any one
who will not study the interests of the
stockholders as whole. Hart wants to
run the present directors out and elect
a new board not composed of spectators
and brokers. He says all supplies are
purchased at San FRANCISCO, yet not an
officer of the company has examined
the books and accounts of the San
Francisco Office in ten years. President
Houston will probably retire. Edward
Louterbach, a lawyer and one of the
directors, was asked to run for Presi-
dent. But Louterbach says if Houston
retires George J. Gould will be elected.
C. II. Kennedy has also issued circu-
lar calling for proxies to be used to secure
the election of directors who will man.
age the affairs of the company in the
interests of bona tide stock holders.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
s.rand odd Felloyvs ElectIou.

SAN FRANCISCO, May l2,-The Grand
Lodge of the California Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, to-day elected the
following officers: Elwood Bruner, Sac
ramento, Grand Master; Reuben II.
Lloyd, San Francisco, Deputy Grapd
Master; Q. N. Jenkins, Marysville,
Grand Warden; w. B. Lyon. Auburn,
Grand Secretary; George w. Lemont,
San francisco, Grand Treasurer; Wesley
Minta, Stockton, Grand Representative;
y. E. Benton, Oakland, Lyman Wadham
aof San Francisco and Il. F. White OF
Sacramento, Grand Trustees.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
SDecfal santa Ana 10 O an.

SANTA ANA. May l2.--All the fruit
trees, especially the vineyards lying
close to Tustin. are in in full bloom and
look exceptionally fine. The indications
are favorable for an average yield.
Many Improvements are going on; the
foundation for an elegant $4,000 hotel
is laid, and several elegant cottages are
in a state of construction. Tustin, from
time immemorial, has had the reputation
of boasting of exceptionally beautiful
orange orchards. The bulk of the
orange shipments are over. No less
than fifty carloads were shipped from
Tustin alone.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
Railroad REPORT.

DENVER, Col, May l2.-The officers
OF the Denver and Rio Grande road to.
day made public the earnings and ex-
penditures of that road for the year end.
ing December 81, 1856, which is as fol-
lows: Total earnings, S6,73S. OF. AZ, an
increase over 1885 of S6l9.02375. Total
expenses, S4, 227 ,4l6.6S, increase over
1885 of 1892, 1892. Net earnings.
So, $40, ,66079; increase, 1926, $50 SO.
The road reorgsnizsd and was taken out
of the hands of the receiver July 5th,
and all interest coupons sitee that date
have been paid,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
On Account of His Youth.

VIRGINIA, New, May l2.-The jury
in the case of Michael Flanagan, for the
murder of his sister. Mrs. Murphy, at
Gold Hill on December last. after being
out nineteen hours returned a verdict Of
murder in the second degree, recon-
mending him TO the mercy of the court
and earnestly requesting that he be dealt
with as leniently as possible on account
of his youth. Flanagan will be SEN
fenced on Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13

SANTA ANA RAILROAD.
It Is Pushing Rapidly to Ocean
side.

SANTA ANA, May 12.--The Grant
Brothers, contractors for the construc-
ton work on the Riverside, Santa Ana
and Los Angeles road, report that the
work of grading the line of the road
through the Santa Ana valley was COM
pleted yesterday, and the grading forces
transferred from Santa Aua canon down
into the valley. The graders commenced
work on Fletcher's track, between
Orange and Burael Point, on account of
its being a level country, through which
the road will run from here south to
Oceanside. Very rapid construction
work can be done. The grading is now
completed from Arlington to Buruel
Point, and tracklaying was commenced
twenty.one weeks ago. Tracklaying, at
the present rate of work, will reach
Santa Ana inside of thirty days, and the
connection with Oceanside will he made
inside of 100 days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
EASTERN.
Fifty-tive Thousand Men
Affected by a Strike.
MICHIGAN HIGH LICENSE.
Pacific Mail Directors Election
Famous Picture Purchased
An Indian Convicted.
Associated Press dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
CHICAGO, May l2.--All the members
of the Builders and Traders Exchange
now working men. have been ordered by
the Executive Committee Of that organ.
ization to stop work Immediately. The
of the organization are not
only builders, but manufacturers Of all
kinds of building material. 1t Is esti-
m ated that forty Thousand men may be
affected by the order, and that fifteen
thousand may be idle by night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
HUNTING LOST TREASURE.
The find Expected to be Greater
than l.. Mesmer.s.


than l.. Mesmer.s.
DENVER, COL, May l2.-John Shirley,
a miserly saloon keeper who lived in a
little town forty miles west OF here.
called Buffalo Creek, died few days
ago, and it is reported be left large
amount of money secreted somewhere
about his house, or buried in the yard.
Search was instituted for the money
and after few days will was found
leaving everything to DIR. Morey, who
lived mile from Shirley's cabin, but
which failed to state where the
property could be found. An
old safe standing in small
bedroom where the miser died, was
broken open and $685. found. Those
who knew Shirley best say they have
seen him have at one time $4,000, and
all in $50 gold pieces: that he would
often discount drafts for large amounts,
and from the way the old man talked
about his money they firmly believe
there is buried somewhere ON the prem
ises from S25. 900 to $4,000 in gold.
The town and surrounding country are
greatly excited over the affair, and those
interested in finding the money have
stationed armed guards around the
grounds and are searching the house
and digging the ground after the sup.
posed treasure,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-13
Record of the gttrioIfxers.

SACRAMENTO, May l2.-Charles Pc.
trie, the railroad engineer who had q
bottle of vitriol thrown in his face at Los
Angeles by Mrs. Rozelle, is well and
favorably known by the railroad men
of the Sacramento Division OF the Gen.
tral Pacific railroad, where he was run
ming locomotive until about two years
ago, when he left for Los Angeles on
account of trouble with his wife. Petrie
is a nephew OF VIM. M. Petrie, promi.
nent merchant of this city. Mrs. Ro-
zelle's husband at one time was night
hostler at the Sacramento roundhonse.